MediciNova Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

MediciNova's CEO is Yuichi Iwaki, appointed in Jan 2000, has a tenure of 24.33 years. total yearly compensation is $1.39M, comprised of 47.4% salary and 52.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.8% of the company’s shares, worth $1.14M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.8 years and 4.8 years respectively.

Key information

Yuichi Iwaki

Chief executive officer

US$1.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	47.4%
CEO tenure	24.3yrs
CEO ownership	1.8%
Management average tenure	7.8yrs
Board average tenure	4.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About MediciNova's (NASDAQ:MNOV) Cash Burn Situation

Mar 18

We Think MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

Oct 12

MediciNova to get US patent for MN-166 to treat brain cancer

Sep 15

MediciNova's MN-166 to be part of study to treat Long COVID

Aug 16

MediciNova begins study of parenteral formulation of MN-166

Jul 22

MediciNova announces extension of BARDA contract for Ibudilast development

Jun 30

We're Hopeful That MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

Mar 19

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Is In A Strong Position To Grow Its Business

Nov 23

MediciNova: The Pain Of A Positive Outlook

Aug 31

MediciNova stock climbs 31% on positive MN-166 data in mid-stage alcohol use disorder study

Jun 21

Companies Like MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

May 15

The MediciNova Riddle: Worth Unravelling

Apr 26

MediciNova inks $20M securities purchase agreement with 3D Investment Partners

Jan 12

MediciNova nabs new U.S. patent for ibudilast in multiple sclerosis

Dec 29

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

Dec 29

MediciNova selected for the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index

Dec 15

MediciNova's MN-166 can reduce retinal thinning in progressive multiple sclerosis

Nov 25

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Yuichi Iwaki's remuneration changed compared to MediciNova's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Dec 31 2023	US$1m	US$657k	-US$9m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	-US$10m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	-US$12m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	-US$14m
Dec 31 2022	US$1m	US$620k	-US$14m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	-US$13m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	-US$13m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	-US$13m
Dec 31 2021	US$3m	US$596k	-US$10m
Sep 30 2021	n/a	n/a	-US$11m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	-US$11m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	-US$11m
Dec 31 2020	US$3m	US$587k	-US$14m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	-US$13m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	-US$12m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	-US$11m
Dec 31 2019	US$4m	US$572k	-US$13m
Sep 30 2019	n/a	n/a	-US$11m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	-US$16m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	-US$15m
Dec 31 2018	US$3m	US$551k	-US$15m
Sep 30 2018	n/a	n/a	-US$16m
Jun 30 2018	n/a	n/a	-US$13m
Mar 31 2018	n/a	n/a	-US$13m
Dec 31 2017	US$3m	US$534k	-US$11m

Compensation vs Market: Yuichi's total compensation ($USD1.39M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD667.63K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Yuichi's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

Yuichi Iwaki (73 yo)

24.3yrs

Tenure

US$1,388,309

Compensation

Dr. Yuichi Iwaki, M.D., Ph D., is a Co-Founder of MediciNova Inc. and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since March 2006. Dr. Iwaki served as Acting Principal Financial Officer at MediciNo...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Yuichi Iwaki	Co-Founder	24.3yrs	US$1.39m	1.8% $ 1.1m
Kazuko Matsuda	Chief Medical Officer & Director	12.7yrs	US$1.01m	0.66% $ 416.7k
Jason Kruger	CFO & Principal Financial Officer	1.9yrs	no data	no data
David Crean	Chief Business Officer	3yrs	no data	no data
John O'Neil	Controller	no data	no data	no data

7.8yrs

Average Tenure

57.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: MNOV's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Yuichi Iwaki	Co-Founder	23.7yrs	US$1.39m	1.8% $ 1.1m
Kazuko Matsuda	Chief Medical Officer & Director	4.8yrs	US$1.01m	0.66% $ 416.7k
Hideki Nagao	Independent Director	6.5yrs	US$69.23k	0% $ 0
Carolyn Beaver	Independent Director	3.6yrs	US$69.23k	0% $ 0
Nicole Lemerond	Independent Director	less than a year	US$46.16k	no data

4.8yrs

Average Tenure

65yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: MNOV's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).

MediciNova Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Key information

Recent management updates

MediciNova, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 11, 2024

Less than half of directors are independent

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Chief Medical Officer & Director exercised options to buy US$229k worth of stock.

Co-Founder exercised options to buy US$492k worth of stock.

Recent updates

MediciNova, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 11, 2024

We're Hopeful That MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

MediciNova, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 10, 2024

MediciNova, Inc. Receives a Notice of Allowance for a New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Treatment of Macular Injury in Japan

Medicinova Announces New Data and Results of Mn-166 (Ibudilast) in Chlorine Gas-Induced Acute Lung Injury Presented At the 63Rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology

Price target increased by 69% to US$27.00

MediciNova, Inc. to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 14, 2024

MediciNova Receives a Notice of Grant for a New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Treatment of Macular Injury in China

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Abstract Regarding MN-166 (ibudilast) in Chlorine Gas-Induced Lung Injury Accepted for Presentation at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology

MediciNova, Inc. Receives a Notice of Decision to Grant for a New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Treatment of Progressive MS in Europe

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans

MediciNova, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 10, 2023

Price target decreased by 41% to US$16.00

MediciNova Announces Abstract Regarding MN-166 (ibudilast) in Glioblastoma Accepted for Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology

MediciNova, Inc. Receives A Notice of Intention to Grant for A New Patent Covering MN-166 (Ibudilast) for the Treatment of Macular Injury in Europe

Less than half of directors are independent

We're Hopeful That MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Presentation of Results from the Phase 2B Trial of Mn-166 (Ibudilast) in Alcohol Use Disorder at the 46th Annual Research Society on Alcohol Use Disorder at the 46th Annual Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) Scientific Meeting

Here's Why We're Not Too Worried About MediciNova's (NASDAQ:MNOV) Cash Burn Situation

MediciNova Announces Health Canada Grants Authorization to Commence Multi-Arm Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial to Evaluate MN-166 (ibudilast) in Long COVID

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Completion of Enrollment in the Phase 2b Clinical Trial of MN 166 (ibudilast) in Alcohol Use Disorder

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Completion of Enrollment in the Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating MN-166 (ibudilast) for Treatment of Recurrent and Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

MediciNova Receives Notice of Allowance for A New Patent Covering Mn-001 and Mn-002 for the Treatment of Scleroderma and Systemic Sclerosis in Canada

MediciNova, Inc. Receives Notice of Allowance for a New Patent Covering MN-001 and MN-002 for the Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypercholesterolemia, and Hyperlipoproteinemia in Brazil

MediciNova, Inc. Completes Phase I Clinical Trial to Evaluate MN-166 10 MG Intravenous Infusion in Healthy Volunteers

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Additional Positive Results Regarding the Effects of MN-001 (tipelukast) on Serum Lipid Panel in Type 2 Diabetes and NAFLD Patients Presents at IDF 2022 Congress, the Annual Meeting of the International Diabetes Federation

Price target decreased to US$13.00

We Think MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

MediciNova, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 11, 2022

MediciNova to get US patent for MN-166 to treat brain cancer

MediciNova Receives a Notice of Allowance for a New Patent Covering MN-001 and MN-002 for the Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypercholesterolemia, and Hyperlipoproteinemia in Canada

MediciNova's MN-166 to be part of study to treat Long COVID

First half 2022 earnings released

MediciNova Receives Notice of Allowance for New Patent Covering MN-001 and MN-002 for the Treatment of Fibrosis in Korea

MediciNova, Inc Announces Initiation of a Phase 2 Trial of MN-001 (tipelukast) in NAFLD with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertriglyceridemia

MediciNova, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 12, 2022

MediciNova, Inc. Initiates Clinical Evaluation of a New Parenteral Formulation of MN-166 (ibudilast)

MediciNova begins study of parenteral formulation of MN-166

MediciNova announces extension of BARDA contract for Ibudilast development

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Phase 2 Clinical Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients at Risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Price target decreased to US$13.00

MediciNova, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 13, 2022

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Publication of MN-166 (ibudilast) Data regarding Prevention of Metastasis in Uveal Melanoma in Molecular Cancer Research

MediciNova Announces Completion of Enrollment in the Phase 2 Clinical Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients at Risk for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Plans for A Phase 2 Trial of Mn-001 (Tipelukast) in Nafld with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertriglyceridemia

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Secondary Analysis of Phase 2 Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Alcohol Use Disorder Published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

We're Hopeful That MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Will Use Its Cash Wisely

MediciNova, Inc. announces MN-166 (ibudilast) Identified as Promising Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder in Drugs

MediciNova Receives a Notice of Allowance for a New Patent Covering MN-001 and MN-002 for Hepatic Ballooning in Canada

MediciNova Receives Notice of Intention to Grant for a New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Europe

MediciNova, Inc. Receives Notice of Allowance for New Patent Covering MN-166 (ibudilast) for the Treatment of ALS

MediciNova, Inc. Announces MN-166 (ibudilast) Poster Presentation at the 32nd International Symposium on ALS/MND

Medicinova, Inc. Announces New Data Regarding Mn-166 (ibudilast) in Glioblastoma Presented At the 26Th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology

MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Is In A Strong Position To Grow Its Business

MediciNova, Inc. Announces MN-166 (ibudilast) ALS Abstract Accepted for Presentation at the 32nd International Symposium on ALS/MND

MediciNova: The Pain Of A Positive Outlook

Price target decreased to US$16.00

Chief Medical Officer & Director exercised options to buy US$229k worth of stock.

Consensus revenue estimates increase to US$15.5m

Chief Financial Officer Edward Stepanow has left the company

MediciNova, Inc.(NasdaqGM:MNOV) dropped from Russell 3000 Growth Index

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Positive Results from Phase 2 Trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) in Alcohol Use Disorder Published in Nature’s Translational Psychiatry Journal

MediciNova stock climbs 31% on positive MN-166 data in mid-stage alcohol use disorder study

MediciNova Initiates Sheep Study under Partnership with BARDA to Develop MN-166 (ibudilast) as a Medical Countermeasure Against Chlorine Gas-induced Lung Injury

Companies Like MediciNova (NASDAQ:MNOV) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

MediciNova, Inc. a Notice of Intention to Grant for a New Patent Covering the Combination of MN-166 (ibudilast) and Riluzole for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in Europe

The MediciNova Riddle: Worth Unravelling

New 90-day high: US$8.74

MediciNova, Inc. Announces Partnership with BARDA to Develop MN-166 (ibudilast) as a Medical Countermeasure Against Chlorine Gas-Induced Lung Injury